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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.91, 60,902.87 and 19,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.91, 60,902.87 and 19,807.59 is: 29,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.91 : 60,902.87 = 19,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.91/60,902.87 = 19,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.91x = 60,902.87 × 19,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.91x = 1,206,339,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,339,319.55/40,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.39

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